Scholars have shown how formal processes of legal exclusion coupled with ubiquitous
criminal justice contact relegate the largely black poor targets of the carceral state to second …

In Criminological Theories, the noted criminologist Ronald Akers provides thorough
description, discussion, and appraisal of the leading theories of crime/delinquent behavior …

Abstract THE FIRST SECTION OF THIS TEXT PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF THE MAIN
PROBLEMS AND THEORIES OF DEVIANCE AND EXAMINES THE CENTRAL QUESTIONS …

This article examines the short-term impact of formal criminal labeling on involvement in
deviant social networks and increased likelihood of subsequent delinquency. According to …

The new 2022 edition of the most widely taught deviance text brings us into a changing
political era. A new chapter on political deviance includes a section that defines political …

This chapter extracts a current account of the research on the labeling theory of crime.
Labeling theory argues that although deviant behavior may initially stem from various …

Male prisoners (n= 450) estimated public reaction to the label “ex-con” and endorsed likely
stigma management strategies. Although most anticipate significant rejection, they prefer …

Examines historical, social, and intellectual changes responsible for the redefinition of
genius from" sane" during the 18th century to" mad" during the 19th century. The mad/genius …

This title was first published in 2001. With critical observations on past approaches to this
issue and the proposal of alternative lines of inquiry, this book is concerned with the …

This study analyzes data for state criminal defendants prosecuted in New York to determine
the bases upon which judges make pretrial release decisions for these defendants. Treating …